Claremont have registered consecutive wins after holding off a wasteful South Fremantle by four points at the Show Grounds in NAIDOC Round.

In one of the most scrappy and error-riddled contests in recent memory, the Tigers produced a scintillating seven-goal opening term, before kicking just two majors after quarter-time to prevail 9.10 (64) to 8.12 (60).

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Claremont (Reserves) has lost its third straight game after the Tigers were handed a 23-point defeat by first-placed South Fremantle at the Show Grounds.

Despite a spirited performance in which the hosts closed to within one point in the final term, the Bulldogs showed why they are the team to beat in 2015 as they responded and prevailed, 11.12 (78) to 8.7 (55).

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Claremont will be looking to replace South Fremantle in the top five when the Tigers host the Bulldogs at the Showgrounds on Saturday.

In what is the Tigers’ first of eight matches in a challenging run to the opening week of the finals, the side will be looking for consecutive wins after enjoying its final bye in round 15.

The Tigers recorded a 68-point drubbing of East Fremantle before the week off, while the Bulldogs Read More [+]

Arnold (Bud) Byfield, a member of Claremont’s 1940 WAFL premiership side, has died at the age of 91.

He was a 16-year-old Christ Church Grammar School student and in only his fourth league appearance when he kicked two goals to help the Tigers defeat South Fremantle by 17 points in the 1940 grand final at Subiaco Oval. Earlier that year Byfield was captain of the WA schoolboys’ football team.  

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Claremont’s Bailey Rogers and Sam Seton were two of Western Australia’s best players when the side battled manfully and was defeated by 32 points by the Victorian Country side in the national under-18 carnival match at Kardinia Park in Geelong on Thursday.

Rogers, a robust defender, finished with 20 disposals and skilful midfielder Seton with 18 as WA went down, 8.15 to 4.7. WA won two of their six matches (by a point over South Read More [+]

Claremont has bounced back from its disappointing defeat to Subiaco by thumping a woeful and listless East Fremantle to the tune of 68 points at ATOM Stadium.

After keeping the Sharks goalless until just before three-quarter time, the Tigers prevailed 14.9 (93) to 3.7 (25) and in the process restricted the hosts to their lowest ever score between the two sides.

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Claremont (Reserves) has lost its second straight game after East Fremantle defeated the visitors by 22 points at ATOM Stadium to claim just their third win for the season.

Despite the Tigers holding a one-point lead at three-quarter time, the hosts kicked seven goals to one in the final term and prevailed 14.6 (90) to 10.8 (68).

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Claremont (Colts) have moved two games clear on top of the ladder after a scrappy 30-point win over East Fremantle at ATOM Stadium.

After holding the Sharks goalless in what was a forgettable first half of football, the Tigers prevailed 6.16 (52) to 2.10 (22) and in the process recorded their third straight win.

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Claremont will be looking to return to the winners’ list when they face East Fremantle at ATOM Stadium on Saturday.

The Tigers saw their five-game winning streak come to an end when they were defeated by Subiaco at the Showgrounds, while the Sharks are on a five-game losing streak and searching for their first win under interim coach Brad Dodd.

The Tigers suffered an agonising three-point defeat in the corresponding fixture back in round three, but have improved dramatically since, and with both sides locked on five wins, the match is a must-win clash.

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Claremont has suffered its first loss since round six after Subiaco claimed a 37-point win at the Showgrounds and ended the Tigers’ five-match winning streak.

The defeat sees the Tigers drop to eighth position on the ladder, while the Lions have now won eight straight matches courtesy of their 10.15 (75) to 5.8 (38) victory.

Poor ball-use and decision-making by the Tigers contributed to their defeat, while an inability to hit the scoreboard and stop the Lions from scoring on the rebound were telling factors in the loss.

In similar fashion to their match in round one, the Tigers were in the game at three-quarter time, however, the Lions showed once again that they are the team to beat in 2015 after kicking three goals to nil in the final term.

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